Kerry Wright is a sales and management professional with over 25 years of retail experience managing luxury boutiques in South Coast Plaza, California. She has consistently exceeded annual sales goals at stores such as Loro Piana, Marni, Piaget, Calypso, Christiane Celle, Anne Fontaine, Donna Karan, and Bulgari. Wright's experience includes responsibilities like store operations, staff management, merchandising, marketing, and achieving multi-million dollar sales volumes. She has a proven track record of opening new store locations, developing clientele, and coaching employees.

1. Kerry Wright
54 Partridge Lane
Aliso Viejo, CA
Cell: (949) 769-1954
kerryheather22@gmail.com
SALES/ MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
CAREER SUMMARY
WORK EXPERIENCE
LORO PIANA, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA 1/14-3/15
Store Manager
• Achieved a 21% increase in sales over last year
• Decreased inventory loss to o% within six months
• Maintained and hired new staff members
• Responsible for overall store sales, staff and operations
• Coached two employees to achieve million dollar clientele books
MARNI, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA 11/08 -11/13
Store Manager
 Achieved store sales targets by 10% each year
 Buyer for stores inventory and selection
 Coordination of stores merchandising and display
 Development of strategies for marketing and special events
 Trained and promoted five employees with in the Marni family
• Results Oriented Professional
• 25+ Years of Retail Experience
• Highly Effective Store and Staff Management
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Communication and Leadership Skills
• Exceeded Annual Company Sales Goals
• Recognition for Excellent Sales Achievement
• Self-Motivated, Reliable and Responsible
Store Management
• Successfully Managed Annual Sales Volumes of $1M to
$50M
• Responsible for Management of Multiple Stores
• Management of Multiple Department Managers
• Managed several Luxury Boutiques
Marketing and Merchandising
• Responsible for Store Merchandising and Visuals
• Developed Clientele Specialist Program
• Managed Brand Development
• Placement of Marketing and Advertising
• Conducted Product Knowledge Seminars
• Directed and Produced Fashion Shows, Trunk Shows and
Personal Appearances
Store Operations
• HR Manager Including Recruiting and Training
• Inventory Management and Control
• Communication at Corporate Levels
• Responsible for Several New Store Openings
• Buyer for Boutiques and Department Stores
Sales
• Sales Planning/Forecasting
• Selling/Clienteling
Experience
• Publicity Director for Bullocks Flagship Store
• 20+ Years in Retail Management
• 15+ Years Working for Department Stores
• 20+ Years working in South Coast Plaza

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PIAGET, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA 4/08-10/08
Boutique Manager
 Identified, recruited and trained all Sales Team members
 Coordination of the opening of this new store location
 Achieved sales in excess of $500k within first four months
 Controlled all company expenses by complying with budgets and store payroll
 Maintained company standards for all HR, operations and merchandising functions
CALYPSO, CHRISTIANE CELLE, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA 6/07-2/08
Store Manager
 Coordination of the opening of a new store location
 Maintained store sales, operations, training and client development
 Trained management teams for other store locations
ANNE FONTAINE, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA 6/03-6/07
Store Manager / Area Manager Trainer
 Managed store, sales team and worked closely with designers
 Supervised other store locations and trained Store Managers
 Achieved sales increases above target in excess of 20% annually each year
 Developed relationships in the community and participated in local events
DONNA KARAN, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Ca 2/00-06/03
General Manager / Area Manager
 Oversee both Donna Karan and DKNY locations, as well as a location in Mission Viejo
 Increased store sales volume by 52% over last year
 Trained teams on sales and product knowledge
 Oversee all operations, sales, merchandising and client interaction
 Developed a complete product line and merchandising strategy
BULGARI, South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA. 4/98-2/00
General Manager
 Responsible for all management and overall store operations.
 Was able to achieve over 2 million in volume for first time in 9 years.
 Organized and participated in in-store events as well as community outreach
 Developed brand awareness
 Maintained a well trained staff that provided excellent customer service
 Maintained the highest closing Ratio in the Company at 58%
EDUCATION
AA Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA